ArticleBulletin of the World Health Organization2021
Frequency of visits to health facilities and HIV services offered to men, Malawi.
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- Men's Satisfaction with General Health Services is Associated with Future Use of HIV Testing in Malawi: A Community-Representative Survey.AIDS and behavior · 2024Article
- Implementing a male-specific ART counselling curriculum: a quality assessment with healthcare workers in Malawi.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2024Article
- Identifying efficient linkage strategies for men (IDEaL): a study protocol for an individually randomised control trial.BMJ open · 2023Article
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- Factors associated with men's health facility attendance as clients and caregivers in Malawi: a community-representative survey.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Facility-based HIV self-testing strategies may substantially and cost-effectively increase the number of men and youth tested for HIV in Malawi: results from an individual-based mathematical model.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2022Article
- SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing rates determine the sensitivity of genomic surveillance programs.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2022Article
- Site-Level Comprehensiveness of Care Is Associated with Individual Clinical Retention Among Adults Living with HIV in International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS, a Global HIV Cohort Collaboration, 2000-2016.AIDS patient care and STDs · 2022Article
- Improving ART initiation among men who use HIV self-testing in Malawi: a qualitative study.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine how often men in Malawi attend health facilities and if testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is offered during facility visits.
methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional, community-representative survey of men (15-64 years) from 36 villages in Malawi. We excluded men who ever tested HIV-positive. Primary outcomes were: health facility visits in the past 12 months (for their own health (client visit) or to support the health services of others (guardian visit)); being offered HIV testing during facility visits; and being tested that same day. We disaggregated all results by HIV testing history: tested ≤ 12 months ago, or in need of testing (never tested or tested > 12 months before).
findingsWe included 1116 men in the analysis. Mean age was 34 years (standard deviation: 13.2) and 55% (617/1116) of men needed HIV testing. Regarding facility visits, 82% (920/1116) of all men and 70% (429/617) of men in need of testing made at least one facility visit in the past 12 months. Men made a total of 1973 visits (mean two visits): 39% (765/1973) were as guardians and 84% (1657/1973) were to outpatient departments. Among men needing HIV testing, only 7% (30/429) were offered testing during any visit. The most common reason for not testing was not being offered services (37%; 179/487).
conclusionMen in Malawi attend health facilities regularly, but few of those in need of HIV testing are offered testing services. Health screening services should capitalize on men's routine visits to outpatient departments as clients and guardians.
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